Go beyond your MBA and realize your leadership potential.

What you’ll be doing

At EXL, you won’t stop at strategy or specialize in only one area. We’ll give you a real business challenge to solve from the start.

Pitch your idea to senior leaders and if successful, we’ll help you to bring it to life. You’ll have ownership of your project from concept to implementation, with mentorship from senior leaders along the way.
Interns with the strongest projects will have the chance to present to the Executive Committee and could be awarded cash bonuses worth between $5,000-$10,000.

Prove you’re one of the best and you’ll invited to join us as an Assistant Vice President after completing your MBA.

Who can apply?

We’re looking for the next generation of business leaders. The CEOs of tomorrow. So, you’ll need strong leadership potential and ambitious career goals. Ideally, you’ll have a technical background in engineering or a related discipline. We also accept those who are considering changing career and would like to move into technology.

To be eligible for this internship you must be

  • Enrolled on a one or two year MBA
  • Be available for a two month period between May-July 2027

Desirable skills:

  • Strong academic record (min. equivalent of 3 to 3.5 on a scale of 4 CGPA preferred)
  • Demonstrated leadership experience
  • Prior professional experience
  • Ability and willingness to work across global geographies
  • Strong interest in solving real business challenges in AI, analytics, digital transformation, operations, strategy and industry-specific domains.

Why EXL?

Get the best of both worlds - We’re a global company, large enough to offer you the resources and scale that come with our size. Yet, small enough that when you implement a solution, you’ll have a genuine impact on our business.

At the forefront of AI and Business Transformation - EXL helps organizations to prepare for the opportunities and challenges presented by the AI age. Here, you’ll be immersed in AI, analytics and business transformation. You’ll learn how businesses adapt, compete and create value in a rapidly changing world.

Turn your ideas into reality - You’ve learnt how to analyze business problems. Now, you get the chance to go beyond recommendations and put your ideas into action, seeing what it takes to turn a good idea into a real business outcome.

Fast track to the top - You’ll be competing with interns from the world’s leading business schools. This is a real opportunity to show that you have what it takes to operate at the highest levels of the business. Prove yourself and we’ll invite you to join us on our accelerated pathway for future leaders.

Application process.

All applications must be submitted digitally through the MS Form link given on this website.

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Where to apply

Visit www.exlservice.com

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How to apply

Fill in the form attached to the role description and submit.

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Review process

Our teams will review applications on a rolling basis and if your profile is a match, we will be in touch.

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This internship is part of our partnership with 15 leading universities. As such, you’ll need to complete the digital application form that can be found on your university career portal or job board. All our standard EXL hiring processes including candidate verification, assessment and fraud-prevention measures will apply.

You must be a student at one of our 15 partner institutions, currently undertaking a one-year or two-year MBA. You must be available for a two-month period between the months of May and July 2027. Prior professional experience of 2 to 5 years is preferred, alongside candidates who bring a strong professional, academic or leadership track record.
Partner institutions:
• Wharton School
• Stanford GSB
• Havard Business School
• MIT Sloan
• London Business School
• Haas School (UC Berkeley)
• Saïd Business School (Oxford)
• Kellogg School (Northwestern)
• Yale
• Cambridge Judge
• NUS Business School
• Warwick Business School
• UCLA Anderson
• Cornell Johnson
• INSEAD

This program is open to global applications and is not limited to the country in which the internship is hosted.

When needed, EXL will support candidates with any relevant visa, mobility, accommodation and travel requirements necessary, subject to local regulations and program design.

Selection criteria will vary depending on the business unit and function. The teams participating in the internship include Digital, Data & AI, Growth Office, Insurance, Healthcare, Solutions, Bid Management and related transformation teams. Common themes for selection include analytical capability, problem-solving, communication skills, business acumen, leadership potential and relevant domain expertise.

Internship dates, application timelines and offer release schedules will vary depending on the academic calendars of the participating business schools. The internship itself will take place between May and July and will last for a period of two months.

Interns will have the chance to work with senior leadership on high-impact business challenges, strategic initiatives, AI and analytics opportunities, business transformation projects, product/offering development and client-facing business problems depending on the business area they’re assigned to.

Interns will receive mentorship from senior executives and support from an executive sponsor. Interns can expect structured reviews during the program, with selected projects potentially receiving exposure to senior leadership and Executive Committee members.

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